On this day: The shocking assassination attempt of Pope John Paul II- 40 years on Germany: Several churches offer “blessing service for lovers”, including homosexual unions The story so far of one of the Catholic Church’s best second cycle institution in Ghana Priest stripped of duties over alleged illicit affair with a married woman Mother of Mercy: seeking compassion from Jesus through Mary Former altar boy buys Christ the king Catholic church Study: Churchgoers want good sound system, better music